The Linus Connection is a Central Texas 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to make and deliver handmade security blankets for children in crisis situations in our area. Our blankets go to children in hospital emergency rooms, in crisis centers, in foster care, shelters, and to any child who is in need of a little extra security in their lives.

Get Involved

Want to get involved? We'd love to have your help!

There are a number of ways to support our blanket charity.

Want to help The Linus Connection but don't know where to start? There are lots of ways you can help: You can volunteer, donate fabrics, yarn & other materials needed to make blankets, donate printing services for our brochures and paper tags, or make a monetary donation to help pay for needed supplies and our storage facility.

Cash donations are also greatly appreciated. Checks should be made out to The Linus Connection and mailed to:

The Linus Connection

P.O. Box 29491

Austin, Texas 78755

OR

Donate Securely through PayPal.

Another super easy way to help The Linus Connection is to shop at Amazon. Start at smile.amazon.com every time you shop. Make sure to choose The Linus Connection as the non-profit you wish to support.The Linus Connection will receive a percentage of what you spent every single time you shop.

WEAR YOUR SUPPORT - T-shirts, bumper stickers, and more are available in our Zazzle Shop.

We are an entirely volunteer organization. All hands on deck means more blankets for children in crisis in the Austin area. There are many ways you can volunteer to help: you can make quilts, knitted, or crocheted blankets, be a volunteer long-arm quilter, deliver blankets, sew on labels at monthly meetings, share a new technique for our monthly Demo, help with snacks and more!

Materials for your next Linus blanket are available, too. Browse our large collection of donated high-quality 100% cotton quilting fabric, pick up Hobbs Heirloom batting, and replenish your yarn supply.What are you waiting for? Join us for coffee and snacks and a satisfying morning of volunteerism. All experience levels are welcome. If you've already finished a blanket you'd like to donate, this is a great day to do it. Come ready to enjoy yourself, make lots of new friends and be inspired by all the wonderful blankets.

We meet the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 - 11 am @ St. Philip's United Methodist Church in Round Rock, Texas (the parking lot is off Racine)

All blankets are donated to local organizations caring for children in crisis, including the Williamson County Crisis Center, Foster Care/Protective Services, Grief Support, Medical Facilities/Hospitals, and Victim Assistance.

WANT MORE?

Join us for Charity Sew Days @ The Stitching Studio

The Stitching Studio invites Linus volunteers on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1 - 4:30, for Charity Sewing.Work on your charity project with no studio cost. Linus Kits will be available.

October - No Demo, Birthday/Challenge/Silent Auction

November - Available!

December - No Demo, Holiday Celebration

Many of our supplies are purchased with donated funds and every little bit helps. The Linus Connection is a 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible within the U.S. The Linus Connection has NO paid employees. All donations are used to create handmade blankets for children in crisis in Central Texas.